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Active NPI 1710072574 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chris Allen Wentzel , MD

Anesthesiology • Corning, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chris Wentzel, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Corning, NY. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Wentzel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 GUTHRIE DR.

Dr. Wentzel is affiliated with Guthrie Medical Group Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on eye, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Guthrie Dr

Corning, NY 148303696

Telephone 6079377200
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Corning Hospital Facility NPI 1275652612

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Corning, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.5 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
10 Specialists

Practicing in Corning, NY (5244 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
90.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wentzel (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Corning Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
66 56 $681.59 $65.32
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye
26 26 $873.12 $92.18
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
24 24 $659.27 $52.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-10
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License NY 249628-1

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License PA MD422956

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1021973000001 (PA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
02992712 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Guthrie Medical Group Pc

31 Arnot Rd, Horseheads, NY 148458533

Phone: 6077955100

Guthrie Medical Group Pc

130 Ctr Way, Corning, NY 148302255

Phone: 6079369971

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

26 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Lillian Umbarger , MD

Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1043353709

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1093489486

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Monicah Mwangi

Registered Nurse - General Practice

NPI 1114714359
NPI 1134864077

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Hannah Delfavero

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1184252272
Winona Yin

Registered Nurse

NPI 1184590895

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 21, 2016

Registered at 1 GUTHRIE DR, CORNING, NY 148303696 (Tel: 6079377200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 21, 2016

Registered at 1 GUTHRIE SQ, SAYRE, PA 188401625 (Tel: 5708885858)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 21, 2016

Recorded as CHRIS WENTZEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 21, 2016

Anesthesiology (License #249628-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710072574
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 04, 2006
Last Update: March 10, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1 Guthrie Sq

Sayre, PA 188401625

Phone: 5708885858

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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